victor_a_davis 's review for:

Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés

4.0

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Ever am I reminded of my love for brevity. Despite its length, this is a very good book. I read it as an analysis of the many fairy tales in it, many of which I had not heard, like "The Handless Maiden," "Bluebeard," and "La Loba." Although I'm dubious of the scientific robustness of Jung, I do believe his followers have hit on the "why" of these stories' deep and everlasting meaning. Hers is a sprawling, lyrical, and insightful first novel.